Barcelona star attacks rising right-wing party – ‘Based on hatred and disinformation’ Barcelona and France star Jules Kounde has become the latest to come out against the far right in France, urging people to vote. He follows in the footsteps of several of his Les Bleus teammates, with Marcus Thuram the first to voice his […]
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Macron on edge as France’s right-wing National Rally party gains momentum in first round of elections
France’s right-wing National Rally party on Sunday made considerable gains in the country’s first round of elections, putting the centrist President Emmanuel Macron and his supporters on edge. Early projections suggest that the National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, stands a good chance of winning a majority in the lower house of parliament for […]
YouTube’s algorithm pushes right-wing, explicit videos regardless of user interest or age, study finds
You may think you’re too smart to fall for a conspiracy theory. Your social media is dedicated to cat videos, Trader Joe’s hauls and Saturday Night Live sketches. You think you’re safe in this self-created online bubble. But according to a recent study published by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), a nonprofit that studies […]
German museum draws right-wing criticism over colonial-era exhibit
A broom displayed at Dortmund’s LWL Industrial Museum at Zeche Zollern tells a poignant story about the enduring impact of German colonial history: The sturdy street brush, still available today, is crafted from fibers of the piassava palm. “Owners of a piassava bristle factory in Herford became millionaires with this product,” explains curator Barbara Frey, […]
Nigel Farage’s Right-Wing Populist Party Overtakes Conservatives In More Bad News For UK Prime Minister
Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist Reform UK party has overtaken the governing Conservative Party in the run-up to next month’s general election, according to a new poll released on Thursday in more bad news for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The YouGov survey conducted from June 12 to 13 on a sample of 2,211 adults projects that […]
Brazil seeks right-wing rioters who fled to Milei’s Argentina
By Ricardo Brito and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil has asked Argentina for information about dozens of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro seeking refuge in the neighboring country to avoid legal consequences for storming Brasilia last year as part of an alleged coup attempt. Brazilian police officials said the request lodged on Monday was […]
G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes its right-wing muscles
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (AP) — A Group of Seven summit opened Thursday with agreement reached on a U.S. proposal to back a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets as collateral, giving Kyiv a strong show of support even as Europe’s political chessboard shifts to the right. President Joe Biden said the agreement […]
Rightwing media decried Trump’s trial. What about Hunter Biden’s?
Two weeks, two big trials, two convictions. After Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records at the end of last month, Hunter Biden, son of Joe, was convicted on Tuesday of buying and owning a gun while being a user of crack cocaine. The rightwing media had howled in anguish when a jury […]
House Democrats prepare to highlight right-wing ‘Project 2025’ plans
“Have you heard of Project 2025?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in liberal politics these days. As more Americans start to tune into the November elections, a group of Democrats is trying to ensure that that question is also being asked by independent voters, Trump-skeptical Republicans and those “double-haters” who haven’t made […]
German court blocks right-wing demo at site of police officer killing
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will not be allowed to demonstrate on Friday evening on Mannheim’s market square where a police officer was stabbed to death a week ago. The ban follows a decision by the Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg, the highest administrative court in the south-west state. The court upheld an appeal […]
German industry, unions flag right-wing threat in EU elections
Ahead of next week’s European Parliament elections, German industry and trade unions have warned of a negative impact on the country and its economy if the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) prevails in the polls. “There is a real danger that the enemies of democracy will make further gains,” the head of the Federation of […]
Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump’s guilty verdict
CHICAGO (AP) — After Donald Trump’s historic guilty verdict, a steady flow of images showing upside-down American flags has appeared on social media as his supporters and right-wing commentators protest his felony conviction. At least one such flag was spotted Friday outside Trump Tower in New York City as the Republican former president spoke about […]